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Bechuanaland: fascists and communists in the Civil Service
Catalogue reference: FCO 141/1164
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This record is about the Bechuanaland: fascists and communists in the Civil Service dating from 1948 Jun 01 - 1948 Jul 31 in the series Foreign and Commonwealth Office and predecessors: Records of Former Colonial Administrations:.... It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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FCO 141/1164
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Date (When the record was created)
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1948 Jun 01 - 1948 Jul 31
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Description (What the record is about)
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Bechuanaland: fascists and communists in the Civil Service
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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H 24
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Public Record(s)
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Additional safe handling procedures are in place. This record must be ordered in advance.
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Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- International
- Fascism
- Communism
- Africa
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FCO 141
Foreign and Commonwealth Office and predecessors: Records of Former Colonial Administrations:...
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